The Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) is a Government of Canada initiative aimed at reducing the risks posed by chemicals to Canadians and their environment. The next phase of the CMP, launched in May 2016, will address the remaining 1550 priority chemicals out of the original 4300 chemicals identified as priorities during the categorization. The Minister of Health and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change have committed to addressing these chemicals by 2020. The CMP builds on previous initiatives by assessing chemicals used in Canada and by taking action on chemicals found to be harmful to human health and/or the environment.
Consultations open for comment:
Formaldehyde
A consultation document on the proposed regulatory approach to reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products was published for a public comment period ending on September 1, 2017.
Cobalt and soluble cobalt compounds
A proposed order adding cobalt and soluble cobalt compounds to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on August 23, 2017.
Requirements under the Significant New Activity Provisions
An order amending the Domestic Substances List to rescind requirements under the Significant New Activity provisions for 33 substances was published.
View the Chemical Management Plan phase-in implementation timelines on the planned regulatory assessments on toxic substances and new substances.
Contact information:
Chemical Substances Website Inquiries
c/o Health Canada | Santé Canada
A.L. 4905B
Ottawa (ON) K1A 0K9
chemicalsubstanceschimiques@hc-sc.gc.ca